© 2026 Boise State Public Radio
NPR in Idaho
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Iran-backed Houthis target Saudi shipping, raising fears of wider regional conflict

NPR | By Emily Feng,
Leila Fadel
Published July 21, 2026 at 2:44 AM MDT

Iran-backed Houthis impose Saudi maritime embargo, threatening Red Sea shipping and raising fears of renewed regional conflict.

Copyright 2026 NPR
Tags
Morning Edition
Emily Feng
Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.
See stories by Emily Feng
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
See stories by Leila Fadel

You make stories like this possible.

The biggest portion of Boise State Public Radio's funding comes from readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information.

Your donation today helps make our local reporting free for our entire community.

Donate